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A dramatic departure in the Irwell Valley for L&Y Class 23 51456 against the grey skies above. The wreath on the smokebox door is in memory of those involved in the Stonehaven disaster on Wednesday... @eastlancsrly #steam #railway #heritage #preservation

To mark the passing of our colleagues Brett McCullough and Donald Dinnie, and our passenger Christopher Stuchbury, Scotland’s Railway will fall silent for one minute at 09.43 on Wednesday. We'll be supported by colleagues across Britain, including @Abellio_UK & @networkrail.

My letter of sympathy to Alex Hynes and the ScotRail team, following yesterday's tragic train accident at Stonehaven. My thoughts are with the families and friends of all those who have died or been injured. @AlexHynes @ScotRail @AndrewBowie_MP

Dutch railways flying their flag at half-mast after yesterday's tragic accident in Scotland. It sadly ends an unprecedented 13 years without any fatal train accidents on the British rail network.

@Nevardmedia That's really rather good Chris.

Endless fun with one of these animation apps. #werble

Hurrah! Rail’s fight back in the high value freight market begins as Orion launches first freight 769 at Eastleigh, service launch in 2021

Great to see everything working well on the test runs, which are all about preparing the operation for reopening to the public on 19 August #WorthSaving @WorthValley kwvr.co.uk/back-in-steam/

Amtrak trains outside the Northeast will be wearing new faces, with powerful new locomotives now being built in California. Better fuel economy and lower emissions, too. The first few will look like this. #AmtrakSustains @SiemensMobility

An update on Train Allocations on the blog today, including a new operator. More at blog.realtimetrains.com/2020/08/train-… It's been rather rail enthusiast heavy recently as we catch up with developments during lockdown, but our next update in a few weeks will be very much for everyone.

@Richard_rail @chris_railway @FreightmasterUK Not your everyday sight along the Huddersfield line on 2nd August 2020 - @RailFreight 66554 leads 66957/548/547 & 545, plus assorted intermodal flats, working 4Z25 from Hunslet Yard to Crewe Basford Hall.

The first tour for the Blue Pullman-style HST is on November 14 from St Pancras.

We proudly present 'Over The Rainbow' recognising all key workers delivering vital goods and supplies during these challenging times. #keyworkers #StaySafe #overtherainbow

@chris_railway @railwaysillus @Richard_rail 30th July 2020 - the first #Scarborough_Spa_Express of the summer 2020 season - led by @westcoastrail 47245, approaching Heaton Lodge Junction.

@DriverPotter Silliness with liveries can be entertaining, but this borders on sacrilege...nicely done though.

Yikes....

A demonstration by @FelixhuddsCat which shows one of the social distancing measures we have introduced at #Huddersfield station. #StayAlert

People send this to me a lot, and I can confirm that IT IS NUTS.

Super power for @DRSgovuk 4S43 Daventry - Mossend leaving Carlisle this lunchtime carrying vital supermarket goods for @Tesco

Had an authorised official visit to @DBCargoUK Knottingley today & got to see our clubs loco & the depot complex. Thanks go to the depot manager & @JonLawton10 for arranging this for us. #TeamRed #TheRailwayClubforEveryone railriders.club